Oldest find?

[elijahhenry10]

Well this is a kind of obvious question. What is the oldest thing you have ever found metal detecting? I can be anything (metal preferred, I know some of the smartalecks on here who will upload a picture of a random rock), and a picture would be nice.

I'll start. Just last Saturday I found an Eagle Infantry button that I'm told is 1840's/1850's. It was cool for me because it was the first thing I ever found that I could put a date on, other than some assorted clad. It was also the second signal that I ever dug with my F-75.
It should be interesting to see what everyone has found, and I'm sure the detectorists from across the pond will have most of us beat in the States.

 

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[mr helton]

I found an 1880 Indian Head penny over the 4th of July holiday!

 

[scotty544]

I have found two 1883 Indian head pennies.

 

[Hendrix]

Oldest dated item is 1903. However, I've found tools and other items that date from the second half of the 1800's.

 

[fella]

Oldest I can date is a 1822 Large Cent.

 

[elijahhenry10]

Oldest I can date is a 1822 Large Cent.

Well, you have the oldest so far.

 

[fella]

Not for long!

 

[BryanM362]

An 1856 Large Cent.

 

[Sapper724]

1907 Indian Head

 

[RobRieman]

1868 2 center

 

[Sledgod2]

1875 Indian Head, Although my favorite is the 1888 Liberty V nickel I found...

 

[mikecar007]

1822 has me beat, but this is my oldest dated item. From the Netherlands and was down about 8"

 

[elijahhenry10]

1822 has me beat, but this is my oldest dated item. From the Netherlands and was down about 8"

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4 years off! Still an awesome find though!

 

[Vladio]

My wife. Shhhh, don't tell her I said that.

I'm a newbie so a '27 wheatie. But working on it!

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

My oldest item is 600 to 1000 years old pretty old for North America! Still a copper rattail would be older I am sure...

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/358832-coin-id-please.html

 

[mikecar007]

Very cool find!

 

[sandy shoes]

1800s broach

 

[mick56]

Found a copper culture point last week, 3,000-5,000 years old. Here's the link:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/north-american-artifacts/364118-copper-point.html

 

[DangerDude]

Great find !! I've found a 1848 large cent, it's pretty beat up but the date is there. Also, how do you like that F75 ? I've been debating between the F75 and AT pro for a new machine.

 

[elijahhenry10]

Great find !! I've found a 1848 large cent, it's pretty beat up but the date is there. Also, how do you like that F75 ? I've been debating between the F75 and AT pro for a new machine.

I've never used an ATP to be able to tell you which is better, but the F-75 kicks butt. I can pick up a dime at 8 inches with sensitivity set at only 70, which is pretty impressive to me. The only problem I'm having with it is pinpointing with the DD coil, but I'm slowly getting there.